Grand Kandyan : Best Five Star Resort Hotel
View(s):The Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy bagged the ‘Best Five Star Resort Hotel’ Award at the National Tourism Awards held recently at the Shangri-La Colombo. The event was organized by Sri Lanka Tourism.
The Grand Kandyan is a luxurious five star hotel located in the heart of Kandy with a picturesque view of a continuous mountain range on one side and its an equally fascinating view of the cityscape below on the other. Situated minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage site of the most venerated ‘Sri Dalada Maligawa” referred to by travellers from around the world as the ‘Temple of the Holy Tooth Relic’, which sits amidst a premier shopping area.
The proprietor of the Grand Kandyan, Gamini Weeraratne, is a recognised entrepreneur and is the Chairman of the diversified Devon Group of Companies which has gained fame in Kandy and suburbs for operating many restaurants and a string of catering outlets.
The pioneer General Manager of the hotel, Thusith Samaraweera, a well-known personality in the hospitality industry and has been a recognised flag bearer in the tourism sector for many years.
The hotel commenced operations in October 2014 and was able to obtain 5-Star status from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Standards Certifications of ISO 22000, HACCP and GMP from the Sri Lanka Standards Institute within a short period of two years. The hotel also received the ‘best star award’ from the Department of Industrial Development and Enterprise Promotion of the Ministry of Industries -Central Province in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
